The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-23
SEEING THE STATES SHOW
Nearly Forty Thousand People Wis 1.-THE
Fair in Spite Of Bad Weather.
A Great Crush of People on the Grounds and
In the Exposition Building-More Awards
Of Premiums-Result of the Races.

From early morning until late in the evening
yesterday there was a crush Of people In every
quarter Of the fair. During the forenoon the
clouds became threatening. and for hour In
the first part OF the afternoon drizzling rain
made the outlook unpromisipg. but even in the
worst OF 1t overloaded street cars, wagons. om-
nibuses and backs continued to carry people to
the grounds. AS the fair managers say, they
have never had better Tuesdays attendance
or greater crowd on Wednesday. SO IN their
opinion the thousands Of visitors yesterday sur
passed their Thursdays record. II was only by
easy stages that one could get through the jam
up and down stairs in the main building, and
on the grounds the sight-seers gathered here
and there in masses, or passed in endless COM
ing and going wherever the interest for them
was the greatest Sunshine only was needed to
give the scenes Frightening effect.
The fair In every respect has fulfilled its prom
Uses, and in no departments moro than those
where mechanical and artistic skill have con-
tribnted their best features. From the former,
rything from shoe buttoDer to a steam
engine has been drawn, and the result is an ex-
position OF inferior degree. The art interest
conters mostly in the ladies' department., which
In always thronged. but the notable picture,
s'The Kiss of the Siren" Ia an object OF admira-
tion from thousands Amateur artists. though,
have cause for lack Of attention, as their
sketches, heads, crayons, pastelles oil and water
colors, attract crowds The display OF pictures
Of this class is of noticeable excellence
What the ladies' department Goes not contain
would be difficult to mention, for in 1t can be
seen the numberless articles that belong to the
skill Of the good housewife or the delicate touch
or fair hands accustomed only 10 fancy work
The ladies have for years worked untirinRly to
to make their part of the fair ono OF distinctive
merit, and their success eliminates this year In
q fne show Of household and artistic articles.
In the main building there were no special feat
urss, yesterday, but many OF its sights, common
In the every day run of life held the ihrongs.
The examininaIion of light harness. match
and saddle horses ard sweepstakes on jacks,
teunets. sheep, swine, cattle, and herds occupied
the attention of judges. The result is shown IN
the partial list of awards reported in the after
noon. ms follows
General Purpose Horses-C. T.. Smith, Kewanna,
brst premium on stallion four years old; Frank
Nsqrer Indianapolis, first stallion three years old;
years old; W.. j. wedron. first on stallion one year
Old; George Ks'shsnsr. Darlingsen. drst on mare
pare three years old; James L. Stove, Glermont,
krst mare two years old w. L. King Manila first
Old E. Mchae New s XGsa na ss ON fogs
lolt under one year; Gus O. Lee. Washington. Ky.
brst Gelding three years old Va ID. Wiles Indian.
Lpolis, ar.s on pair of. geldngs or mares,
Fort & King, Indianapolis, first on hard
gf stations, Ave mares, and one FLY,
bhroe years oldi J. D. Landen, Lawrence. second on
stallion two years old; Fisher and Gilson Goodrich
Canada second stallion year old; j. f. No Carly
Fishers Station second mare four years old; j. n
Huston, Connersvle second on three years old;
Bmock Brothers, Indianapolis second on mare two
years old; A. w. Ensey, E9inburg second on mare
ono year old; Louis II u. Brown, Brghtwood second
c,lt u. p. Shideler. Indianapolis, second on
gelding three years old; A. G. Rsmy Indianapolis
second on pair Of geldings Dillon Brothers
second on herd.
Jacks. Jennets and Mules-w. F. Caldwell of Dan
vile. KY, frat jack and three years old. on
1ennet two years old. first and second on jack one
year old, jennet three years old, and colt sweep
STAKES on jepnet any age; J. D. Smith. Shebyvie.
fscond on jack three old and first mule two
years old y. y. Jones Tayorsvlle, first and second
on mules four years old. hrst pair OF mules three
years old: John j. Cooper. first mule three years
old James Oakley cambridge, second on mule two
years old and pair of mules
Beef Breeds Of Cattle, Sweepstakes-Col s. s. Mo-
berly. Richmond, first on bull. any age breed
COW or heifer any age breed, and first herd
Thomas Wilhoit, Middlstown, second on herd.
Long Wool Sheep, observation-disclosures and Bro.
Freensburg. first on buck, any age. and eve, any